These two ads from Cisco are directed more at Apple than consumers. The company makes a strong statement in the New York Times (business section — page C9), exclaiming that their iPhone is “more than talk!†Cisco is dead serious about their ownership of the “iPhone†mark. Cisco also took out a full-page ad in the New York Post a few days ago. A day prior, both companies announced that they have agreed to extend the time for Apple to respond to the lawsuit to allow for discussions with the aim of reaching agreement on trademark rights and interoperability.
iPhone vs. iPhone [via Gearlog]
You’re right. Cisco is serious. As a vendor of used cisco hardware, I can say from experience, Cisco plays for real. If they are serious, they will put the weight of their money and lawyers behind it.
and…they’ve got the money spend. all $190B worth